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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,183.02, 234,288.93 and 51,002.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,183.02, 234,288.93 and 51,002.54 is: 76,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,183.02 : 234,288.93 = 51,002.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,183.02/234,288.93 = 51,002.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,183.02x = 234,288.93 × 51,002.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,183.02x = 11,949,330,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,330,523.88/156,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,508.51

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